Harrow wood bearing source

Hotflashjr · Apr 20, 2014

I know this may be a long shot but does anyone have a source for wood bearings for old harrows?

If not, what do you do if they are shot?

Dick H in NY · Apr 20, 2014

Find yourself a handy woodworker who can make you some out of any good hardwood. If they are kept greased, they will last a long time. Dick

Anonymous-0 · Apr 20, 2014

I have a brother (Bill) who makes wooden toys as a hobby. In the past, he has made bearing for several neighbors who have culti-packers with wooden bearing. He has access to hard wood. Problem is, he would almost need a "good" bearing to use as a pattern. We live in Iowa, around Waterloo. If you want to pursue this further, email me @[email protected]. I might be able to have him assist you.

Hayfarmer · Apr 20, 2014

I needed some for an old packer once. Neighbor had a thick butcher block she got at a yard sale. It worked good. used a hole cutter on drill press to make center hole

JMS/.MN · Apr 20, 2014

Wood bearings are often made out of maple, then soaked in oil.....thus..."oil impregnated bearings" for longer wear.

James Howell · Apr 20, 2014

If you can get some Bois D Arc (Bo Dark) wood to make a bearing it will last forever.

Buckeye · Apr 20, 2014

I have some NOS and think they are John Deere. Don't know if they would fit yours.

Hotflashjr · Apr 21, 2014

E-mail sent. Thanks!

Buddy K · Apr 21, 2014

I have several sizes of NOS wood bearings. Let me know what dimensions you need.
Buddy

Billy NY · Apr 22, 2014

Try Woodex, link below, they make all kinds of oil impregnated wood bearings and list them for Ferguson Disc harrows
Woodex

Anonymous-0 · Apr 24, 2014

I'm in Maryland & the local Amish directed me to some of their Kin in PA that made they for me, not free of charge of course.

tim(in) · Apr 25, 2014

I bought some originals for my dunham disc made out of Hard maple.I was told they usually lasted about a hundred acres

SadFarmall · Apr 27, 2014

I have some old ones for a McCormick-Deering Soil Pulverizer, made by Cherry & Sons in the 1950s. They look like they were made from Red Gum, so probably nearly as hard as the steel axle which turns in them!
SadFarmall

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